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Hacker Claims He Broke Into Wind Turbine Systems

Posted by samzenpus on from the I've-got-the-power dept.

itwbennett writes "Claiming revenge for an 'illegitimate firing,' someone has posted screenshots and other data, apparently showing that he was able to break into a 200 megawatt wind turbine system owned by NextEra Energy Resources, a subsidiary of Florida Power & Light. In an e-mail interview, Bgr R said he's a former employee who discovered a vulnerability in the company's Cisco security management software that he then used to hack into the SCADA systems used to control the turbines. His motive was to embarrass the company, he said."

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  1. Re:You don't need a weatherman by The+Mysterious+Dr.+X · · Score: 1, Funny

    Wow. This just proves that you can never be too careful with your wind energy security... I had always thought of NextEra Energy Resources as one of the most secure energy systems in all of Florida, but this guy's success would seem to prove otherwise. I'll have to be more careful in the future. I may even have to privatize all of my wind energy needs... Anyone selling a turbine?

  2. Re:Wind turbines? Insecure! Let's abolish them! by mug+funky · · Score: 3, Funny

    yes. too much can go wrong. this has the potential to be another Windscale.

    i suggest we go to nuclear as soon as feasible.

  3. Hacker breaks wind by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    News at 11.

  4. Re:Former employee? by fostware · · Score: 3, Funny

    At least he's used to port protection and possibly port blocking

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    "We know what happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over." - Aneurin Bevan
  5. Just waiting for the follow-up... by BagOCrap · · Score: 4, Funny

    When the shit hits the fan.

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    -- Chaos, panic, pandemonium... My job here is done!
  6. Stupid goal by DoofusOfDeath · · Score: 5, Funny

    He'll risk prison just to break wind in public?